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Here is a read only link to the Aerodrome Database - WhichAerodrome.xlsx. Up to date as of 1/5/2019. Catching up slowly - up to May 2019 now (Mar 2020).

Here are some "rules" for Which Aerodrome. These are based upon the original suggestions from the very first thread, and have a few additions. Also please be patient as when you are active others may be asleep.

A historic picture of an aerodrome will be posted. Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
The person who correctly identifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.
That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.
If the winner of the challenge does not respond to the notification of their success within 48 hours, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on line.
When the poster of a challenge does not respond within 48 hours of a posted answer, this poster can be declared winner if the answer is considered correct in a consensus of multiple other posters.
If Open House is declared, regular posters should not jump in immediately, but time should be given for those who are not great at naming the correct location as they may have some good images.
There will only be one challenge running at a time.
Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.

Anyone can edit it so long as they have been here for 90 days with 90 posts. Let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy

Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu.

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29th Mar 2016, 05:53

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Russell Gulch

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Oskaloosa it is. Jenkins has declared OH.

29th Mar 2016, 12:00

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Russ,

That does seem an odd way to build parallel runways. Like you, I wonder why.

Does anyone know?

30th Mar 2016, 13:30

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Henstridge being built for the FAA, whose pilots normally had the luxury of their runway pointing into wind at all times, I think Henstridge was designed as it was so as to minimise crosswind operations.

30th Mar 2016, 15:30

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Burscough HMS Ringtail was also built for the FAA with four runways. It was used for working up naval air squadrons so the runways were only 30yds wide to simulate a carrier deck and with 8 possible take off/landing directions there was always one close to into wind. RAF stations were built with 50yd wide runways.

HD

30th Mar 2016, 18:34

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Minimum concrete/tarmac for maximum flexibility.

30th Mar 2016, 20:48

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Russell Gulch

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In what way, Cgb?

Russ

15th Apr 2016, 17:36

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Taxiways double-up as runways and hard standings.

Anyway, I understand it is open house so....

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16th Apr 2016, 01:44

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OJAM Marka International, Amman, Jordan, left base for 24. Always got good service there. Fantastic collection of aircraft in the apron area on the south side of Rwy 24.

16th Apr 2016, 05:13

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Correct. Over to you.

30th Sep 2016, 17:46

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It's been a while since the last contributor to this thread.

I offer the following, having diligently searched MReyn's list for a previous entry, I was surprised to find none.

Russ

30th Sep 2016, 21:17

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Russell Gulch

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No, it's not Paris.

30th Sep 2016, 21:31

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Originally Posted by JENKINS

Paris? How about First Flight?

Agreed.

30th Sep 2016, 22:10

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Russell Gulch

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JENKINS,
You mussed have missed the irony...the first flight (ever) was not at KFFA, despite all the Americans' hype, any more than the first person to fly the Atlantic was Lindberg.

The photo is indeed KFFA. You have the chair,

Russ.

1st Oct 2016, 06:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell Gulch

You mussed have missed the irony...the first flight (ever) was not at KFFA, despite all the Americans' hype, any more than the first person to fly the Atlantic was Lindbergh

I have yet to encounter any American perverse enough to believe the latter.

1st Oct 2016, 07:52

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"I have yet to encounter any American perverse enough to believe the latter."

The last time I visited the Alcock and Brown memorial at Ballinaboy, in Co. Galway, Ireland, there were several Americans who believed that Lindberg was the first to fly the Atlantic.

It is a "belief" that is more common than you think.

Chiarain.